Plastic Covering Materials

Plastic Covering Materials

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7 June 2008 at 15:06 #14097
Revell Walker
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Hi all, before I do this, I was wondering if any of you have tried covering materials such as Monokote as a hull finish, particularly on balsa and plywood. I’ve seen it done once so far, but I’m wondering about long term maintenance and water intrusion. I’m considering pre-finishing the hull with Balsarite so the film sticks better to the wood and offers some measure of fuel proofing. I figure if float plane pontoons are done this way, why not a whole hull? Your thoughts on this matter are appreciated. When it comes to using fiberglass for a finish, I’m rather lazy.
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13 June 2008 at 17:50 #14202
Len Ochiltree
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Hi Revell,

I have never used anything exept wood primer/undercoat then topcoat and have had no problems with water getting in.

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9 January 2009 at 19:20 #6470
Revell Walker
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Using Solarfilm, etc for a balsa hull
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